Cwing to the non-arrival of a vessel from Leith, on board of which a [ill] of Stamps must shipped [ill]
... George Mackie, and E a. John Mitchell, were employed in slating the Is, roof of the New inn, the scaffolding gave -way, :Awhereby James Knight Was killed on the spot, n It and the other men much bruised. They have- not as yet fevered; and favourable hopes ...